Last week AB Computer Training were privileged to help out as part of the Beacon's Polish Programme.
Beacon is a national non-profit organisation working in more than 120 secondary schools across all Australian states and territories. It believes every young Australian can develop an independent will to achieve personal success for themselves and their community. Beacon has an established track record of helping inspire and motivate students to either stay in school and increase their educational engagement and attainment or choose a positive pathway that enables successful transition to employment, further education or training.
The Polish Programme is designed to equip students with various social and presentation skills. As part of this, local business people are invited to lunch and sit with the students, giving them the chance to practice what they have learned, but also for businesses and potential employers to network with them and each other.
It was great to be able to meet so many young people committed to furthering their own education and social skills, and so many other businesses willing to help them in this. We look forward to taking part in further sessions with beacon.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
More Than Facebook: The Time Is Right For Social Business
More Than Facebook: The Time Is Right For Social Business - Forbes
"The era of social business is here and it is becoming clear just how transformative it will be.But many are still asking, “What does social business really mean?”'via Blog this'
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
10 Ways Non-Profits Can Benefit From Social Media
10 Ways Non-Profits Can Benefit From Social Media | Social Media Examiner
This is a useful link for those of you associated with "not for profit" organisations. There are a lot of hints and tips around to help businesses make the most of social media, but this specifically is help for the "not for profit" sector.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
A Useful Facebook Tip
A while back Facebook changed the comments box so that pressing Enter submitted the comment (and they removed the 'Share' button'). This makes it very easy to accidentally submit a comment before you've finished writing it all.
If you realise you've done this, place your mouse to the top right of the box within the first few seconds after you've posted it. A little 'X' will appear labelled 'Remove'. Normally this just allows you to delete your comment, but for a short period after posting, if you click it it will open up the comment box for editing, and you can correct your error.
But you have to be quick :)
If you realise you've done this, place your mouse to the top right of the box within the first few seconds after you've posted it. A little 'X' will appear labelled 'Remove'. Normally this just allows you to delete your comment, but for a short period after posting, if you click it it will open up the comment box for editing, and you can correct your error.
But you have to be quick :)
Friday, September 30, 2011
Having Problems In Windows 7? Record It!
You're using Windows 7 and are having difficulties with something not working properly whenever you use it. Or a window popping up that you;re not sure about.
Wouldn't it be great if, rather than try to describe it to someone who is trying to help over the phone, or by email, you could show them what happens?
That's what the Problem Steps Recorder does.
Click 'Start', then in the little box at the bottom type 'PSR' and press 'Enter'.
A small window will open, which is the recorder. Click 'Start Record', and Windows will keep a record of everything you open, close, click or type until you tell it to stop. When you click 'Stop Record' it will prompt you to save a file; do this, and then you can email it to someone who may be able to help you.
Give it a try.
Wouldn't it be great if, rather than try to describe it to someone who is trying to help over the phone, or by email, you could show them what happens?
That's what the Problem Steps Recorder does.
Click 'Start', then in the little box at the bottom type 'PSR' and press 'Enter'.
A small window will open, which is the recorder. Click 'Start Record', and Windows will keep a record of everything you open, close, click or type until you tell it to stop. When you click 'Stop Record' it will prompt you to save a file; do this, and then you can email it to someone who may be able to help you.
Give it a try.
Friday, September 23, 2011
This Weekend
www.illawarrapcug.org.au
About Us The Illawarra PC Users’ Group Incorporated, commonly known as Illawarra Computer Enthusiasts, or ICE, is a growing non-profit organisation of novices, experts, computer professionals and casual users that began in the 80's. We are based in Wollong...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Tip Of The Week
Computer Hope's free computer help
www.computerhope.com
Free computer help and support. Answering all your computer related questions with complete information on all hardware and software.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing - Legal Issues For Service Contracts
An interesting piece if you are using "the cloud".
http://tiny.cc/e0oaj
An interesting piece if you are using "the cloud".
http://tiny.cc/e0oaj
September Offer
DON'T MISS OUT
A reminder about our September offer.
2 for 1 remote assistance.
02 4261 7737/info@abcomputertraining.com
A reminder about our September offer.
2 for 1 remote assistance.
02 4261 7737/info@abcomputertraining.com
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Last Weekend - A Party With The Mafia
Mafia Opening Night
The opening night of the Wollongong Pictorial Mafia's exhibition at Project Contemporary Artspace in Keira Street - 9th September 2011 Evidence that just because you can take a nice picture for an exhibition it doesn't mean that you can't take rubbish blurry ones at any events you go to.
The opening night of the Wollongong Pictorial Mafia's exhibition at Project Contemporary Artspace in Keira Street - 9th September 2011 Evidence that just because you can take a nice picture for an exhibition it doesn't mean that you can't take rubbish blurry ones at any events you go to.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Right Clicking – Have you ever investigated the right mouse button? It’s rather a well-kept secret but it can open up a new world for you. All those tasks you found difficult and even those perhaps you couldn’t do, can be achieved with the right click.
Basically it gives you a context menu. This means the menu is different depending on what you have clicked on.
You can, in fact, right click on most things on your screen – task bar, tool bar, highlighted text, pictures, desktop etc.
Give it a try. You will get a list of options for the item you have clicked on. Copy and paste, Send to, Open with etc., etc.
You may try it out and decide you have far better ways of doing things but I think you may find that it gives you some options that you may find hard to find elsewhere.
Basically it gives you a context menu. This means the menu is different depending on what you have clicked on.
You can, in fact, right click on most things on your screen – task bar, tool bar, highlighted text, pictures, desktop etc.
Give it a try. You will get a list of options for the item you have clicked on. Copy and paste, Send to, Open with etc., etc.
You may try it out and decide you have far better ways of doing things but I think you may find that it gives you some options that you may find hard to find elsewhere.
Monday, September 5, 2011
LAST WEEKEND
by AB Computer Training on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:16am
We didn't make it to the computer fair at Berkeley but strolled down to Dapto markets on Sunday, which is just down the road from us.
It is a well known local weekly market but probably not a port of call for those of you looking for techno-bargains. There were a couple of stalls selling laptops and such like but the majority of the market is more like an enormous car boot sale. Some fresh produce and pet stuff - including two stalls selling birds and plenty of clothes - new and second-hand.
Worth a look if you're out for a Sunday morning stroll in the Dapto area.
Friday, September 2, 2011
This Weekend
COMPUTER FAIR
Berkeley Sports Stadium ( Wollongong)on Sunday,4th Sep 2011 at 10.00am
For those who have not been to a computer market before, a computer market is no different from any other market in that it is composed of stalls selling mainly computer gear. On sale are complete systems, hardware, software, accessories and peripherals, both second hand and new equipment.
Plenty of free off street parking is available directly outside and around the venue, and refreshments are available.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
What's on this Weekend
The Illawarra PC Users' Group Incorporated, commonly known as Illawarra Computer Enthusiasts, or ICE
www.illawarrapcug.org.auAbout Us The Illawarra PC Users’ Group Incorporated, commonly known as Illawarra Computer Enthusiasts, or ICE, is a growing non-profit organisation of novices, experts, computer professionals and casual users that began in the 80's. We are based in Wollong...
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
LIMERICK COMPETITION
ANNOUNCING LIMERICK COMPETITION
Write a limerick involving some aspect of computers or IT. It could be based on a funny experience you have had with your computer. Post it on our wall and share it with your friends. The limerick that gets the most likes will win a 3 hour computer training package with AB computer Training.
Your friends will have to come to our page and like the page. They will then be able to like your limerick.
The competition will run till the end of September.
We look forward to reading your limericks. Here’s one to get you thinking.
I posted a photo online
And thought that it would be just fine
But I looked such a fool
And not at all cool
The blushes were certainly mine
I'm sure you can do better than that.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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